Here are some recent notable stories published by Baltimore Fishbowl that are worth revisiting as you start your week:
Will life go on after Camp John Waters ends?
Baltimore has always been the center of filmmaker John Waters’ universe, the place where he made all 16 of his movies. Last weekend, it was the place to be for his superfans as well. Sixty-five of Waters’ biggest fans came to Baltimore from around the country for three days of filthy fun and revelry, including a Garage Dance Party and bar hop on Friday night, a visit to Divine’s gravesite on Saturday, tours of filming locations in Hampden and Fells Point, and a “Dinner with the Dreamlanders” to close out the weekend.
New Orleans-inspired cocktail bar Fat Tuesday to open Baltimore location
Want to nosh on some New Orleans-inspired food and drinks? You’ll soon be able to do just that right here in Baltimore, as national chain Fat Tuesday prepares to expand to Charm City. Baltimore’s liquor board on Thursday approved a Class “B” Beer, Wine and Liquour restaurant license for the business. Fat Tuesday will operate in a 4,000-square-foot space at 718-22 S. Broadway, the former home of The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille in Fells Point.
New Maryland task force aims to tackle exploitation of immigrant communities
Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order to create a 12-month statewide task force on immigrant rights protection. Bringing together state agencies, the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Comptroller, and other state leaders, the task force aims to address fraud and exploitation targeting immigrant communities in Maryland, according to a statement from the governor’s office.
Candles inspered by Baltimore neighborhoods makes perfect scents
For Baltimore business owner Jon-Michael Moses, scent is more than a pleasant addition to a room; it is memory, identity and community. That’s why Moses founded Meet Haus, an independent Baltimore-based candle and home fragrance company that aims to bottle those memories into atmospheric fragrances that leave a lasting impression.
BxB Unplugged series to bring music and makers to Baltimore’s waterfront neighborhoods
Residents and visitors of Baltimore’s waterfront neighborhoods will have even more opportunities to enjoy music this year. Building upon the success of its Baltimore by Baltimore series, the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore is adding a new weekly live music and maker series called BxB Unplugged.
